Kick off the harvest season with The Orchard Ember, a bold, dry, and spirit-forward spiced Manhattan riff crafted to welcome autumn! 🍂🥃
In Episode 90 of Thirsty Thursday Cocktails, Rebecca builds a rich fall sipper anchored by Old Grand-Dad 114 Single Barrel 7-Year. This 114-proof powerhouse delivers cracked black pepper, bright citrus oils, and rich Kentucky char that stands up tall against luxurious Cocchi di Torino Sweet Vermouth.
To deliver an authentic October profile, we up the ante with St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram, loading the glass with Jamaican pot-still warmth, clove, and nutmeg, all tied together by the earthy, roasted notes of Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters. If you dislike cloying drinks and crave a dry, sophisticated, high-rye autumn cocktail, this one belongs in your coupe glass tonight!
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🥃 The Orchard Ember Recipe
Glassware: Chilled Coupe
Method: Stirred over dense ice (35–45 seconds)
Profile: Dry, Spiced, Rich Oak & Harvest Aromatics
Ingredients:
- 2.0 oz Old Grand-Dad 114 Single Barrel (7-Year) Bourbon
- 0.75 oz Cocchi di Torino Sweet Vermouth
- 0.50 oz St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
- 3 generous dashes Fee Brothers Black Walnut Bitters
Garnish:
- Expressed orange peel (expressed over surface & discarded)
- 1 Brandied cocktail cherry (Luxardo)
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